My husband and I wanted to spend our anniversary in Italy. Since studying Etruscan art and archaeology in college, I've wanted to visit the necropolis in Cerveteri and Tarquinia. When I found this beautiful villa, I knew this would be our ideal "home" while exploring the region of Lazio for nearly one week.
From our initial contact with the owner, I knew that we had found an excellent match. Not only was the home beautiful and easily located within driving distance of the Rome Fiumicino Airport, Cerveteri and Tarquinia, and a short train ride away from central Rome, the owner was prompt, informative, courteous and polite. Even when we arrived at the villa she provided us with refreshments, local resources and tourist information.
My husband and I didn't use two of the guest rooms but there was ample space with a comfortable bed, nice bathroom. convenient kitchen and living room. My absolute favorite place was the front patio. My husband and I spent our mornings there sipping coffee and our evenings there savoring local wine. All the while, we listened to the birds singing and breathed in the sweet mountain air, and feasted our eyes on the lovely view of olive gardens and the ocean.
The villa is private and situated down a long road. For those willing to go a little off the beaten path, this is perfect. We had never had an entire mountain to ourselves before and we enjoyed the beauty, peace and calm. We even saw a fox, a herd of sheep, and listened to the sounds of cows mooing in the distance. One evening we took a hike through the mountains just behind the house.
I would recommend this to travelers of all ages, including families, if you want to spend full days exploring and appreciate retiring to a spacious, serene, beautiful and comfortable home away from home.